Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'valediction':
A word or phrase of farewell used to end a letter or message.
An act of bidding farewell; a leave-taking.
A speech or statement made as a farewell.
Synonyms of word 'valediction' :
valedictory address
valedictory
valedictory oration
Usage of the word 'valediction' in Sentences :
For the hired priest It was hard to compose the valediction expected.
I bid you all a fond valediction, but I must move on.
Glenys Malyon gave a valediction for Valerie for her term as chair of PACT.
"I doubt there was a man, woman or child in America or Britain who did not know about Bobby Jones." He ends his valediction:
Gone are the days of the verbose valediction, the long-lasting leave-taking, the near episcopal rhythms of letter writers like the founding father Benjamin Rush, writing to John Adams: ''Adieu! My dear old friend, and believe me to be with unabated respect and affection, yours truly, Benjn: Rush.''
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